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Gruga Family History

Gruga Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gruca, Gruba, Grega, Grugan, Rua, Gruss, Gruen, Krug, Ruta, Grogan

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Where is the Gruga family from?

You can see how Gruga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gruga family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruga's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gruga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gruga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gruga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gruga. 100% of Gruga men worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Gruga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gruga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Gruga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Gruga. For the veterans among your Gruga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gruga lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gruga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gruga

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